Namibia Names Modestus Amutse as New Mines, Energy and Industry Minister Amid Push for 2030 Oil Production Namibia’s President has appointed Modestus Amutse as the country’s new Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry, the presidency announced on Tuesday. Amutse replaces Natangwe Ithete, who was removed from the position in October. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for resource-rich Namibia, which is aiming to achieve its first crude oil production by 2030 following a series
Pensana Targets Fivefold Increase in Heavy Rare Earth Output at Longonjo Project Following a comprehensive review of the Longonjo processing flowsheet, London-listed rare earths producer Pensana says it has identified significant potential to increase the content of heavy rare earths in its high-value mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) product by more than five times. The evaluation was launched in response to rising demand from offtake partners seeking secure supplies of both light and heavy rare
Kenya Targets First Commercial Oil Exports by 2026 After Approving South Lokichar Development Plan Kenya has announced plans to launch its first commercial crude oil exports by late 2026, following the government’s approval of the Field Development Plan for the South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County. Full field production is expected to be reached in the years after initial exports begin. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has authorized Gulf Energy E&P BV to advance
Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project Reaches 40% Completion; First Turbine to Begin Operation in 2027 The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that the first of the four turbines of the Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Project is expected to begin operating in 2027. The project, located in Cuanza Norte province, has reached approximately 40 percent completion and continues to progress at a steady pace. In a statement accessed by VerAngola, the ministry highlighted that on Tuesday
Angola’s First Gold Refinery Nears Completion, Testing Phase Set for December Endiama has announced that Angola’s first gold refinery—currently under construction in the Viana Industrial Park—is expected to begin its testing phase in the second half of December. The projection was shared this Thursday during a site visit by the company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA). According to an official statement accessed by VerAngola, the visit confirmed that the project is in its
Angola Reaches Agreement with JPMorgan to Extend $1 Billion Loan as Eurobond Yields Fall Angola has reached an agreement in principle with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to roll over a $1 billion loan that was set to mature at the end of this year, the country’s finance ministry announced. Details of the renewed arrangement—including maturity, interest rate, and collateral—are still being finalized, a ministry spokesperson said. The original loan, signed in December, was structured as
Angola Launches $4 Billion Soyo Gas Plant to Strengthen LNG Production and Industrial Growth Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated a $4 billion gas processing plant in Soyo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to diversify its energy sector beyond crude oil. The project positions Angola to become a key player in Africa’s natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Developed by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG), the facility has the
Egypt’s Gulf of Suez Oil Discovery to Boost Crude Production by 3,000 BPD Egypt, North Africa’s third-largest oil producer, has announced a new offshore oil discovery in the Gulf of Suez, expected to add around 3,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the country’s crude oil production. The well, named Northeast Ramadan Crystal (NER-1X), is located in the North-East Ramadan Concession and was drilled by the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), a joint venture between
IMF Chief Praises Angola’s Economic Reforms and Urges Continued Structural Transformation International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has concluded her first three-day visit to Angola, where she praised the government’s ongoing efforts to reform the economy and reduce its dependence on oil since 2017. Georgieva noted that Angola’s reform momentum has delivered clear progress, but stressed that continued action is essential as the global economy undergoes rapid change. “Angola must move forward with
Global Diamond Industry Agreed to Reform Kimberley Process and Redefine Conflict Diamonds Diamond-producing countries, industry representatives, and civil society agreed on Monday in the United Arab Emirates to reform the Kimberley Process (KP) and to redefine the concept of conflict diamonds in order to address current global challenges. The decision was taken during the ministerial plenary meeting on the Kimberley Process, held from 17 to 21 November. According to a note accessed by ANGOP on
